Top of the Pops Always Forever

 Near of far I will be with the 23rd August 1996 edition of Top of the Pops!

Simply the vest

23-8-96:   Presenter:  Bear Van Beers

(10) ANT & DEC – Better Watch Out

The duo get the show underway with their first single not as PJ & Duncan, but the song got no higher.

(13) BRYAN ADAMS – Let’s Make A Night To Remember

Here tonight and the song went up three more places.

(8) PET SHOP BOYS – Se A Vida É (That’s The Way Life Is)  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(3) BACKSTREET BOYS – We’ve Got It Goin’ On

In the studio but the song was now at its peak.

(2) 3T & MICHAEL JACKSON – Why  (video)

At its peak.

(5) OMC – How Bizarre

A second studio performance but the song was now at its peak.

(NEW) REM – E-Bow The Letter  (video)

Will peak at number 4.

(NEW) DONNA LEWIS – I Love You Always Forever

Performing what will become her only top ten hit when it peaks at number 5.

(1) SPICE GIRLS – Wannabe  

Back again for their fifth of seven weeks at number one.

(18) GLORIA ESTEFAN – You’ll Be Mine (Party Time)  (video)  (and credits)

Got no higher.

Dude of the Pops

 I do what I can when I feel like the 16th of August 1996 edition of Top of the Pops!

Shaker rattle and roll

16-8-96:   Presenters:  Steve Lamacq & Jo Whiley

(26) CHER – The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore

Getting tonight's show underway but this Walker Brothers cover got no higher.

(8) OMC – How Bizarre

Went up another three places.

(2) LOS DEL RIO – Macarena  (video)  (and charts)

Now at its peak.

(NEW) KULA SHAKER – Hey Dude

Performing what will become their second of five top ten hits when it peaks at number 2.

(17) ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK – Walking On The Milky Way

Here with their 18th of nineteen top 40 hits, but it got no higher.

(NEW) GEORGE MICHAEL – Spinning The Wheel  (video)

Will peak at number 2.

(5) PAUL WELLER – Peacock Suit

At its peak.

(4) ETERNAL – Someday

A second studio performance but the song got no higher.

(1) SPICE GIRLS – Wannabe  

Back in the studio for their fourth of seven weeks at number one.

(23) SEPULTURA – Ratamahatta  (video)  (and credits)

Their second and final top 40 hit, but it got no higher.

Trash of the Pops

 We're the lovers on the streets, we're the 9th of August 1996 edition of Top of the Pops!

Bretter things

9-8-96:   Presenter:  Peter Andre

(20) NEW EDITION – Hit Me Off

In the studio tonight to get the show underway but the song go no higher.

(17) EAST 17 – Someone To Love

All the strings tonight and the song went up one more place.

(4) DODGY – Good Enough  (video)  (and charts)

Their only top ten hit and it was at its peak.

(NEW) ME ME ME – Hanging Around

Performing what will become this britpop supergroup's only hit when it peaks at number 19.

(8) BONE THUGS-N-HARMONY – Tha Crossroads  (video)

Got no higher.

(3) SUEDE – Trash

A second studio performance but the song was now at its peak.

(NEW) 3T & MICHAEL JACKSON – Why  (video)

Will peak at number 2.

(2) ROBBIE WILLIAMS – Freedom  

A second studio performance but the song could get no higher.

(1) SPICE GIRLS – Wannabe

Third of seven weeks at number one.

(21) 911 – Love Sensation  (video)  (and credits)

Their second the thirteen top 40 hits but this one got no higher.

How Bizarre of the Pops

 Ooh baby, every time I look around it's the 2nd of August 1996 edition of Top of the Pops!

Kiwi of the pops

2-8-96:   Presenter:  Jas Mann

(14) SEAN MAGUIRE – Don’t Pull Your Love

Getting tonight's show underway with his seventh of eight top 40 hits, but it got no higher.

(19) OMC – How Bizarre

Performing his only top 40 hit and it will peak at number 5.

(7) ALANIS MORISSETTE – Head Over Feet  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(15) ALISHA’S ATTIC – I Am I Feel

Making their studio debut with their first of eight top 40 hits, and it went up one more place.

(9) NENEH CHERRY – Woman

A second studio performance bug the song was now at its peak.

(5) MANIC STREET PREACHERS – Everything Must Go

Here with the storming title track from their number 2 album, but it got no higher.

(NEW) ETERNAL – Someday

Performing a song that will soon peak at number 4.

(4) LOS DEL RIO – Macarena

A second studio performance and the song went up another two places.

(1) SPICE GIRLS – Wannabe  

Finally making their studio debut to celebrate their second of seven weeks at number one.

(NEW) ROBBIE WILLIAMS – Freedom  (video)  (and credits)

Will peak at number 2.

Wannabe Top of the Pops

 I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want, I wanna really, really, really wanna the 26th of July 1996 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top of the Pops Power!

26-7-96:   Presenter:  Lisa I'Anson

(14) PATO BANTON & THE REGGAE REVOLUTION – Groovin’

Getting the show underway with his fifth and final top 40 hit, but it got no higher.

(6) MARK MORRISON – Crazy

Performing his second of five top ten hits, but it got no higher.

(7) WINK – Higher State Of Consciousness  (video)  (and charts)

Had previously made number 8 last year, this time around number 7 was its new peak.

(NEW) SUEDE – Trash

Performing the first single from their number one album, Coming Up, and it will peak at number 3.

(12) TINA TURNER – Missing You  (video)

At its peak.

(NEW) NEW EDITION – Hit Me Off  (via satellite)

Will become their third of four top 40 hits when it peaks at number 20.

(22) JOYRIDER – Rush Hour

Here with their only top 40 hit and it got no higher.

(NEW) ROBBIE WILLIAMS – Freedom

Making his solo studio debut with his first single after leaving Take That, and this George Michael cover will become his first of 34 top 40 hits when it peaks at number 2.

(1) SPICE GIRLS – Wannabe  (via satellite)

First of seven weeks at number one.

(4) PETER ANDRE feat. BUBBLER RANX – Mysterious Girl  (video)  (and credits)

Had already peaked at number 2.

2nd August is next.

Macarena of the Pops

 Dale a tu cuerpo alegria, Hey 19th of July 1996 edition of Top of the Pops! Ay.

Beauty and the beasts

19-7-96:   Presenter:  Keith Allen

(14) UMBOZA – Sunshine

Getting the show underway with their second and final top 40 hit and it got no higher.

(10) TERRORVISION – Bad Actress

Performing their second of three top ten hits but it got no higher.

(16) ADAM CLAYTON & LARRY MULLEN – Mission:  Impossible  (video)  (and charts)

Had already peaked at number 7.

(8) LIVIN’ JOY – Don’t Stop Movin’

Had already peaked at number 5.

(NEW) ROCK THERAPY – Reaching Out

Supergroup charity single but it did not chart.

(3) SPICE GIRLS – Wannabe  (via satellite)

Making their debut on the show with what will become their first of nine number ones.

(11) LOS DEL RIO – Macarena  

Performing their only hit and it peaked at number 2.

(NEW) NENEH CHERRY – Woman

Performing what will become her fifth and final top ten hit when it peaks at number 9.

(1) GARY BARLOW – Forever Love

Here with his only week at number one with this song and his first of three solo number ones.

(NEW) APOLLO 440 – Krupa  (video)  (and credits)

Will peak at number 23.

Top of the Pops 5th and 12th of July 1996

 For reasons unknown BBC4 are not going to broadcast the editions of Top of the Pops from July 5th and July 12th 1996. So a huge thanks once again goes to Anonymous for making them both available on WeTransfer.

Beginning here with July 5th 1996.

5-7-96:   Presenter:  Mark Morrison

(9) ALISON LIMERICK – Where Love Lives
(6) ASH – Oh Yeah
(13) BON JOVI – Hey God  (via satellite)  (and charts)
(3) PETER ANDRE feat. BUBBLER RANX – Mysterious Girl
(14) ELECTRONIC – Forbidden City
(7) REEL 2 REAL – Jazz It Up
(4) KULA SHAKER – Tattva
(NEW) GARY BARLOW – Forever Love
(1) BADDIEL, SKINNER & THE LIGHTNING SEEDS – Three Lions  (video)
(NEW) LOS DEL RIO – Macarena  (video)  (and credits)

And followed here by July 12th 1996

12-7-96:   Presenter:  Bear Van Beers

(25) SHAMPOO – Girl Power
(7) TONI BRAXTON – You’re Makin’ Me High
(2) UNDERWORLD – Born Slippy  (video)  (and charts)
(14) THE SAW DOCTORS – To Win Just Once
(6) BELINDA CARLISLE – In Too Deep
(22) DEF LEPPARD – Work It Out  (via satellite)
(10) SLEEPER – Nice Guy Eddie
(18) SUPER FURRY ANIMALS – Something 4 The Weekend
(1) FUGEES – Killing Me Softly  ®
(8) TODD TERRY – Keep On Jumpin’  (video)  (and credits)

19th of July is next.